Labour party news

Here are some recent news stories and updates from the Labour Party in the United Kingdom:

Leadership Contest

• Keir Starmer has been elected as the new leader of the Labour Party, defeating Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy in the leadership contest. (BBC News, April 2020)
• Starmer has announced his shadow cabinet, with Angela Rayner as his deputy leader and shadow first secretary of state. (The Guardian, April 2020)

Policy Developments

• Labour has announced plans to introduce a "green industrial revolution" to tackle climate change, including a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. (The Telegraph, November 2019)
• The party has also proposed a "national education service" to provide free education and training for adults, as well as a "national care service" to provide free care for the elderly. (The Times, October 2019)

Brexit

• Labour has been criticized for its handling of Brexit, with some MPs calling for the party to take a clearer stance on the issue. (The Guardian, January 2020)
• The party has announced that it will support a second referendum on Brexit, with the option to remain in the EU. (The Independent, January 2020)

Local Elections

• Labour suffered a significant defeat in the 2019 local elections, losing control of several councils and seeing its share of the vote decline. (The Guardian, May 2019)
• The party has been criticized for its performance in the elections, with some MPs blaming the party's Brexit policy for the defeat. (The Telegraph, May 2019)

Coronavirus

• Labour has been criticized for its response to the coronavirus pandemic, with some MPs accusing the party of being slow to react to the crisis. (The Times, March 2020)
• The party has announced plans to provide additional support to those affected by the pandemic, including a package of measures to help small businesses and workers. (The Guardian, March 2020)